Kartika Maasa is the holiest month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu. It is the 8th month in Kannada Panchang. In 2020, Karthika Maasa begins on 15 November and ends on 14 December as per the Hindu traditional calendars followed in Karnataka.
Many major festivals are celebrated during the month of Karthik. Karthika Somavara vrata is an auspicious vratha dedicated Lord Shiva.
In some places, Kartik month is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva. Lord Kartik is also called as Skanda, Subramanya or Shanmukha. During this month, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Lord Kartik are worshipped. Many important and major festivals are celebrated during the Kartik month.
Karthika Snana (Karthika Nadhi Snana, Samudra Snana), Karthika Maasa Vratha, Nakta Vratha, Kartika Deepadaana Vratha, Lakshavarthi Vrata, Akashadeepa Vratha, etc. are widely observed by Kannada people.
Govardhana Puja, Bhagini Hastha Bhojana, Nagara Chaturthi, Surya Shashti Puja, Kartika Ekadashi, Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi (Tulsi Habba), Vaikunta Chaturdashi, Bhishma Panchaka Vratha, Kartik Purnima, and Kartika Somavara (Karthika Somavara Vratha – Mondays in Kartika Masa) are the major festivals and auspicious days in Kartika Masa.
Shukla Paksha in Karthika masa begins on 16 November and ends on 30 November
Krishna Paksha in Kartika Masa beigns on 1 December and ends on December 14.
Important festivals and auspicious days in Kartik Month 2020 as per Kannada Calendars
Sunday, 15 November 2020 – Govardhan Puja (Gujarati New Year)
Monday, 16 November 2020 – Bhaiya Dooj (Bhai Dooj)
Monday, 16 November 2020 – Vrischika Sankranti
Friday, 20 November 2020 – Chhath Puja
Tuesday, 24 November 2020 – Kansa Vadh
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 – Devutthana Ekadashi
Thursday, 26 November 2020 – Tulasi Vivah
Monday, 30 November 2020 – Kartik Purnima
Monday, 30 November 2020 – Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse)
Monday, 7 December 2020 – Kalabhairav Jayanti (Maha Kalbhairav Ashtami)
Thursday, 10 December 2020 – Utpanna Ekadashi
Friday, 11 December 2020 – Utpanna Ekadashi
Monday, 14 December 2020 – Somvati Amavasya
Monday, 14 December 2020 – Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse)
Karthika Masa 2020 Tithis
16 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Pratipada
17 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Dwitiya | Tritiya
18 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Chaturthi
19 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Panchami
20 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Shashti
21 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Saptami
22 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Ashtami
23 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Navami
24 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Dashami
25 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Ekadashi
26 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Dwadashi
27 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Dwadashi
28 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Trayodashi
29 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Chaturdashi
30 November 2020 – Karthika Masa Shukla Purnima
1 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Pratipada
2 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Dwitiya
3 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Tritiya
4 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Chauth
5 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Panchami
6 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Shashti
7 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Saptami
8 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Ashtami
9 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Navami
10 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Dashami
11 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Ekadashi | Dwadashi
12 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Trayodashi
13 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Chaturdashi
14 December 2020 – Karthika Masa Krishna Amavasya
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